The Arabian nights, . in five volumes, translated by the Reverend Edward Forster. With engravings, from pictures by Robert Smirke, R.A.
Edward Forster (1769 - 1828)
Category
Books
Date
1802
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Carlyle's House, London
NT 3091212
Summary
Bibliographic description
8vo.. Pages 255-260 of v.5 torn and repaired. Provenance: Bookplate: Thomas Carlyle; also v.1 signed in ms ink "A. Thackeray 1806"; vols.2-5 signed "Augusta Thackeray"; on front free endpaper of each vol. a label: "Presented to the London Library by Prof. P.E.Newberry from the Library of Thomas Carlyle 1940". Binding: Full calf, gilt floral tooled border; spine tooled gilt, black leather spine labels; re-backed.
Makers and roles
Edward Forster (1769 - 1828)